Holiday Songs
What 2019 movie got their name from a Wham! Christmas song?
Last Christmas
What is left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Milk and cookies
Where does Santa Claus live?
The North Pole
What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising?
The Coca-Cola Company
What does Ralphie want for Christmas in "A Christmas Story?"
A Red Ryder BB Gun
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?
Clay
This is used to hold the candles for Hanukkah.
Menorah
What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?
A button.
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What toy does Buddy the Elf not like?
Jack-in-a-Box
What is the most played Christmas song on Spotify?
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
Dedication
In the early 1800s, the first gingerbread houses were reportedly inspired by what famous fairy tale?
Hansel and Gretel
What is the Christmas greeting used in Hawaii?
"Mele Kalikimaka"
The movie "Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macy's
Which Christmas song contains the lyric "Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way?"
"Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
What colors are Kwanzaa candles?
Green, black, and red
What town did the Grinch steal Christmas from?
Whoville
On Hanukkah, children are often given chocolate coins called what?
Gelt
"Eight Crazy Nights" is an animated Hanukkah movie starring which Jewish Comedian?
Adam Sandler
What is given on the 9th day of Christmas in The Twelve Days of Christmas song?
Nine ladies dancing
What are the most popular Christmas colors?
(hint: there are four)
Red, Green, Gold, and Silver
What Christmas themed ballet features the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"?
Nutcracker
Which country created eggnog?
England
Which action film is often called a Christmas film?
Die Hard
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
For how many days is Kwanzaa celebrated?
Seven days
Who were the three ghosts in A Christmas Carol?
The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, and The Ghost of Christmas Future
When was the first New Year’s Eve ball drop?
1907
The name of Jack Skellington's dog in A Nightmare Before Christmas.
Zero
What does "Auld Lang Syne" translate to?
"Old Long Since" or "Days of Long Ago"
Advent
What is the Dutch name for Santa Claus
Sinterklaas
Which state was the first to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday?
Alabama
Which actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
What were Frosty the Snowman's last words?
"I'll be back again someday!"
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Name two famous animated snowmen
Frosty, Olaf, Jack Frost, Chilly
Which President declared Christmas a national holiday?
President Ulysses S. Grant
What is the name of Bob Cratchit's son?
Tiny Tim
What beverage does the singer tell the audience to have a cup of in "A Holly Jolly Christmas?"
"Have a cup of cheer"
Mexican food that is eaten traditionally on Christmas
Tamales
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born in?
Turkey (originally Patara, a city in the ancient district of Lycia, in Asia Minor)
Pink Christmas trees were popular during this decade.
The 1950's
How many lights were used on the Christmas Vacation house?
25,000
How many gifts are given in the song "The 12 days of Christmas?"
364
Who created the first Christmas card?
Henry Cole
When did Charles Dickens publish "A Christmas Carol?
1843
What president banned Christmas trees from the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt
What is the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
The Grinch (2018)